bikerray
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Took a pass on a blue and white Hoover Dial-a-matic today for $10. The Kirby G4 for $10 is still at Goodwill along with one of those Eureka uprights that has the dusting brush that fits into that plastic tube and spins.
The Thrift Stores today
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human
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bikerray wrote: I fail to understand Goodwill's pricing, today I saw a Kirby G6 for $60, then a Kirby G4 for $10. A Shark for $50 and a Dyson DC24 for $12.
I reply: I know what you mean. One visit they've got a totally beat down Kirby Classic III outrageously priced at $110 and then the next time they're giving away an Electrolux Diamond Jubilee in splendid condition for $10. You can probably guess which one I bought and which one I left behind.
After a lot of puzzling over that conundrum, the only thing I can figure is it's all down to the sensibilities of whoever's wielding the pricing gun....and some of them have more sense than others. My all time favorite thrift shop find is still a Wedgwood jasperware plate I picked up for ten whole cents. That's not even a penny on the dollar of what it's worth.
I reply: I know what you mean. One visit they've got a totally beat down Kirby Classic III outrageously priced at $110 and then the next time they're giving away an Electrolux Diamond Jubilee in splendid condition for $10. You can probably guess which one I bought and which one I left behind.
After a lot of puzzling over that conundrum, the only thing I can figure is it's all down to the sensibilities of whoever's wielding the pricing gun....and some of them have more sense than others. My all time favorite thrift shop find is still a Wedgwood jasperware plate I picked up for ten whole cents. That's not even a penny on the dollar of what it's worth.
bikerray
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human
I've seen a pair of signed Waterford crystal candlesticks for $1.99 each at Goodwill.
I've seen a pair of signed Waterford crystal candlesticks for $1.99 each at Goodwill.
bikerray
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Hit some of the Goodwills today before the next flood.
Found a Hoover model 63 for $3 and an Oreck Buster B for $5 ( that goes to a friend, I'm not impressed with Oreck at all).
The 63 has the original bag in perfect condition, washed it out and dried it, it feels like satin (shiny and smooth).
Found a Hoover model 63 for $3 and an Oreck Buster B for $5 ( that goes to a friend, I'm not impressed with Oreck at all).
The 63 has the original bag in perfect condition, washed it out and dried it, it feels like satin (shiny and smooth).
vacerator
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Re; "Waterford"
Are they signed by a person? That makes them rare and more special. Ex. by Tom Brennan, an elder craftsman at "House of Waterford" in Ireland.
All Waterford crystal is etched on the base with the Waterford etching script regardless if it was made in Ireland prior to the main factory being moved to Slovenia in 2009. Yes, most Waterford crystal is now made in Slovenia.
Only "House of Waterford" items are still made in Ireland.
$2 for anything Waterford is a good deal.
Even the Marquis line, which is a budget priced line. Marquis was only crystalline until recently. No lead in it's glass. Lately, some pieces of Marquis are as much as 24% lead crystal. Older and house of Waterford pieces may have as much as 30% lead. Otherwise, modern genuine Waterford from Europe is 24% lead.
If you like to collect crystal, another fine brand is Crystal Darque's from France. It is high quality 24% lead, and heavy. Also not expensive. I've found several larger pieces at resale stores for under $30.
Mikasa has also marketed some nice items from the European crystal makers of Germany, Poland, the Czeck republic, and Slovenia. I see them often enough.
Are they signed by a person? That makes them rare and more special. Ex. by Tom Brennan, an elder craftsman at "House of Waterford" in Ireland.
All Waterford crystal is etched on the base with the Waterford etching script regardless if it was made in Ireland prior to the main factory being moved to Slovenia in 2009. Yes, most Waterford crystal is now made in Slovenia.
Only "House of Waterford" items are still made in Ireland.
$2 for anything Waterford is a good deal.
Even the Marquis line, which is a budget priced line. Marquis was only crystalline until recently. No lead in it's glass. Lately, some pieces of Marquis are as much as 24% lead crystal. Older and house of Waterford pieces may have as much as 30% lead. Otherwise, modern genuine Waterford from Europe is 24% lead.
If you like to collect crystal, another fine brand is Crystal Darque's from France. It is high quality 24% lead, and heavy. Also not expensive. I've found several larger pieces at resale stores for under $30.
Mikasa has also marketed some nice items from the European crystal makers of Germany, Poland, the Czeck republic, and Slovenia. I see them often enough.
I love Waterford crystal
My sister, aunt, and I (late mother's) all have it. It's beautiful, heavy, and adds to any table. I recently found a Waterford lamp in a thrift store. It was filthy, had the cord cut, etc. It was dirt cheap.
I took it home, took it apart, re-wired it, scrubbed and polished it, and gave it to my aunt.It now graces a beautiful carved mahogany table in her living room. All of our drink ware was still made in Ireland. It's so expensive now.
My sister, aunt, and I (late mother's) all have it. It's beautiful, heavy, and adds to any table. I recently found a Waterford lamp in a thrift store. It was filthy, had the cord cut, etc. It was dirt cheap.
I took it home, took it apart, re-wired it, scrubbed and polished it, and gave it to my aunt.It now graces a beautiful carved mahogany table in her living room. All of our drink ware was still made in Ireland. It's so expensive now.
Also, that HOOVER
is a real workhorse. Taken care of, it'll last a lifetime. Nice to find an original bag. Will outclean anything now. And, it has that wonderful Hoover "hum".
is a real workhorse. Taken care of, it'll last a lifetime. Nice to find an original bag. Will outclean anything now. And, it has that wonderful Hoover "hum".
vacerator
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Orrefor's of Sweden
is also nice lead crystal if you like the more contemporary style. It is pricey new, but crystal doesn't appreciate much in general, and used items are very affordable.
is also nice lead crystal if you like the more contemporary style. It is pricey new, but crystal doesn't appreciate much in general, and used items are very affordable.
bvac6
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Saturday Thrift Finds
Commercial Riccar and hardbag Hoover Elite.
Commercial Riccar and hardbag Hoover Elite.
bikerray
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The Goodwill has a baby blue and white Hoover model 7141 Convertible for $5, I took a pass on it.
Otherwise their vacuum selection just sucks and their sewing machine selection is so so, but they do have reasonable prices on occasion.
Otherwise their vacuum selection just sucks and their sewing machine selection is so so, but they do have reasonable prices on occasion.
Ray there are some Seeing machines at the Plainfield Goodwill by my house. I saw a Montgomery Wards there last week. It's probably still there.
Andy
Andy
bikerray
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Lots of craptastic plastic today, a Dirt Devil featherlight that the bearings were just screaming on. A Kenmore LP2 twin brush roll upright (don't quite get why 2 brush rolls, but then I didn't get why the Kenmore beltless brush roll, (the one with the motor in the brushroll))
There was also a Kirby Classic III for $5
There was also a Kirby Classic III for $5
bikerray
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Goodwill had a Rainbow D for $5, I left it there.
I ended up with an Arkay in the original box with the manual and original hose and attachments.
I ended up with an Arkay in the original box with the manual and original hose and attachments.
My Thrift Store Finds!
At the Red, White & Blue Thrift Store in Gladstone, OR last Tuesday (June 6), I found...
Kirby Classic 1CR Rug Renovator (with 562/S7/D50 spray gun!)
Kirby Generation 3 Carpet Shampoo System
Kirby Heritage 84 (but I didn't buy that - already have one)
~Ben
At the Red, White & Blue Thrift Store in Gladstone, OR last Tuesday (June 6), I found...
Kirby Classic 1CR Rug Renovator (with 562/S7/D50 spray gun!)
Kirby Generation 3 Carpet Shampoo System
Kirby Heritage 84 (but I didn't buy that - already have one)
~Ben
man114
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I've been buying up a lot of waterless cookware from Lustre Craft, Healthcraft, Lifetime, VitaCraft etc. Lately. Stores usually charge $3-5 a pan and apparently are unaware just how expensive that stuff is these days.
Vacuums have been kind of sparrse in quality or condition for the price. My last really good find was the E2 Black last summer and I found a Fantom Thunder and a Fury in pretty good shape since.
Everything else has been pretty much watches, jewelry and occasional stray pieces of silver.
Used to find a lot of paintings but not so many anymore, same goes for good stereo equipment.
Vacuums have been kind of sparrse in quality or condition for the price. My last really good find was the E2 Black last summer and I found a Fantom Thunder and a Fury in pretty good shape since.
Everything else has been pretty much watches, jewelry and occasional stray pieces of silver.
Used to find a lot of paintings but not so many anymore, same goes for good stereo equipment.
bikerray
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Saw a Hoover 584 convertible for $8 today and left it there.
bikerray
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Goodwill had a Eureka Precision (looks like a Hoover Concept I) and a Eureka ESP with the pearlized emerald green metal top, VibraGroomer I, and off white brocade bag.
